Name: Schirmitz Village Festival 2026
Start: 2026-06-13T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-13T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Festmeile zwischen Schule und Bank, Schirmitz

Dorffest Schirmitz

About Dorffest Schirmitz

The Schirmitz Dorffest is the largest club festival in the Upper Palatinate municipality of Schirmitz in the Neustadt an der Waldnaab district. The "Vereinskartell" — sports clubs, volunteer fire brigade, singing club, cycling club, and other local associations — transforms the village's main street between the school and the bank into a colourful festival mile with culinary stands, several music stages, a children's area, and a wine bar in the village square. A typical Upper Palatinate club festival with a strong sense of identity.

Dates 13 Jun — 13 Jun 2026

Venue Schirmitz (09374)

Prices Free

Status Confirmed

Edition 2026

Dorffest Schirmitz — edition 2026

The 13th Schirmitz Dorffest takes place on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The village's main street between the school and the bank becomes a festival mile with stands from all local clubs, live music from several bands (including "Tine und Band", Line Dancers, Folk Music), a wine bar in the village square, a children's area in the afternoon, and — as a highlight for 2026 — a fire show from 10:30 PM to conclude the festival (first time in five years).

The 13th edition of the Schirmitz Dorffest continues the tradition of the club festival. From early afternoon, the stands along the festival mile open, and the children's area with a bouncy castle, carousel, and pony rides is also available from the afternoon. As darkness falls, the festival mile is decorated with colourful lighting from 6:00 PM onwards.

The emotional climax is the fire show starting at 10:30 PM — the first time in five years since the pandemic-related break. Detailed programmes from individual clubs and exact performance times of the bands will be published by the Vereinskartell on the municipal website and via club channels.

Highlights Dorffest Schirmitz 2026

Comeback of the fire show to conclude from 10:30 PM (first time in 5 years), "Tine und Band", children's land with pony rides, wine bar in the village square.

Programme Dorffest Schirmitz 2026

Saturday, June 13, 2026 — Schedule

Early Afternoon — Opening of the festival mile, Children's Land starts (bouncy castle, carousel, face painting, glitter tattoos, pony rides, ice cream stand)
Afternoon — Performances by Line Dancers and folk musicians on the stages along the festival mile
6:00 PM — Colourful lighting of the festival mile switches on
Evening — Main concert with "Tine und Band" on the main stage
Throughout — Catering at the club stands: Schaschlik, Currywurst, French Fries, Hamburgers, Fish Rolls (SpVgg), Flammkuchen, Ćevapčići, Bratwurst, Döner, sweet pastries
In the village square — Wine bar
10:30 PM — Fire show to conclude (first time in five years)

Other Schirmitz Dates in 2026

July 4, 2026 — Kolping family wine festival at Jakobsklause (from 6:00 PM)
August 30, 2026 — "Bankerlfest" of the OWV Schirmitz in the new residential area

Programme updates on schirmitz.de.

Prices Dorffest Schirmitz 2026

Free admission. Food and drinks at the club stands at usual festival prices. Children's land free or with small fees per attraction.

Practical information

Practical information — Dorffest Schirmitz

Getting There

Schirmitz is located directly east of Weiden in der Oberpfalz, in the Neustadt an der Waldnaab district. By car via the A93 (exit Weiden-Nord or -West) or by train to Weiden, then continue by bus.

Admission

Free admission. Food, drinks, and children's land activities are available directly at the club stands.

Tip

Keep your evening free — the fire show to conclude the festival from 10:30 PM is back on the programme in 2026 for the first time in five years.

The Municipality's Largest Club Festival

Schirmitz is a small municipality in the Upper Palatinate district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab, located directly east of Weiden in der Oberpfalz. It doesn't have its own 'Kirchweih' (church consecration festival) as its main event (Schirmitz is a branch parish of Weiden and Neustadt), but it does have the Dorffest — organised every two years by the Vereinskartell, an association of all local clubs.

Who Organises It

The Vereinskartell unites the most important local clubs:

Sports Club (SpVgg) Schirmitz
Schirmitz Volunteer Fire Brigade
Singing Club
Cycling Club
other local clubs and initiatives

Each club manages at least one stand along the festival mile — offering food, drinks, or interactive activities.

The Festival Mile Between School and Bank

Unlike a festival tent event, the Schirmitz Dorffest takes place directly on the village street. The main street between the school and the bank is closed off and transforms on festival day into a colourful mile with stands, several stages, a children's zone, and a dedicated wine bar in the village square. From 6:00 PM onwards, the mile is decorated with colourful lighting.

Cuisine and Programme

Main Stands: Schaschlik, Currywurst, French Fries, Hamburgers, Fish Rolls (SpVgg)
Flammkuchen, Ćevapčići, Bratwurst, Döner
Sweet pastries and ice cream
Wine bar in the village square
Music: Line Dancers, Folk Music, Cover Band "Tine und Band"
Children's Land: from early afternoon with bouncy castle, carousel, face painting, glitter tattoos, pony rides, ice cream stand
Highlight to conclude: Fire show from 10:30 PM

2026 — The Comeback Date

The 12th edition took place in 2025. The 13th edition is scheduled for Saturday, June 13, 2026. A special feature of the 2026 edition, according to the organisers: a fire show for the first time in five years.

Schirmitz in the Upper Palatinate Festival Calendar

In addition to the Dorffest on June 13th, other Schirmitz dates are in the calendar for 2026: the Kolping family's wine festival on July 4th (Jakobsklause) and the "Bankerlfest" (bench festival) of the Oberpfälzer Waldverein (OWV) Schirmitz on August 30th in the new residential area. Schirmitz is thus a vibrant club village throughout the summer.